couldn't agree more. My copy of "creatures of light and darkness" wore out--couldn't find a new one. I am on my third "lord of light". I have a hard copy of "to die in italbar". I love Francis Sandow (platonically). Ken On Dec 12, 2003, at 4:58 PM, Johne Cook wrote: > I liked most of Zelazny's stuff, including one of my personal > favorites, _Doorways in the Sand_ and _This Immortal_. I realize that > he is likely best known for his short stories (which were excellent) > and the Amber series, but I was a lifelong fan, regardless. > > johne (phy) cook > wisconsin, usa > > aerie blog: http://aeriepress.blogspot.com/ > > "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man." > - Jedediah Springfield > > > > > >> From: Jot Powers <books at bofh.com> >> Reply-To: Jot Powers <books at bofh.com> >> To: Dragaera List <dragaera at dragaera.info> >> Subject: "Zelany's" _Lord Demon_ >> Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 14:08:40 -0700 >> >> > Re Zelazny, has anyone read _Lord Demon_, about Kai Wren, Godslayer? >> > Amazon readers seem to think it wasn't a successful reconstruction >> of a >> > fragment. I wonder if GS was a reference to SKZB - some of the >> plot seems >> > to allude to _To Reign in Hell_. >> >> I actually just read it. Picked it up used, recognized that it was >> likely >> less Zelany than the other author. I enjoyed it. It had clear Zelany >> elements, but was obviously filled in by someone who was not, but that >> made it a bit more accessible. In my mind, Zelany can sometimes be >> a challenging read. >> >> Of course, my all time favorite Zelany is _Lord of Light_, so I may >> not be the best person to ask. >> >> -Jot >> -- >> Jot Powers <books at bofh.com> http://www.bofh.com/books/ >> "I'm upping my standards, so up yours!" >> -Pat Paulsen (1927-1997), Presidential Campaign Slogan > > _________________________________________________________________ > Browse styles for all ages, from the latest looks to cozy weekend wear > at MSN Shopping. And check out the beauty products! > http://shopping.msn.com >